Sumter Fire Department, S.C. Red Cross share fire safety tips
Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:00 am Thanksgiving Day is mere hours away. It's time to prep the turkey, cure the ham, mash the potatoes and ...
Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:00 am Thanksgiving Day is mere hours away. It's time to prep the turkey, cure the ham, mash the potatoes and break out your stretchy pants. While you're at it, let's brush up on some fire safety tips, courtesy of the Red Cross of South Carolina and Lt. Selena Smith, fire prevention specialist with the Sumter Fire Department. Fire safety awareness should be raised year 'round, but the holiday season needs extra attention. The U.S. Fire Administration reported from 2017 to 2019, an estimated 2,300 residential building fires were reported to fire departments on Thanksgiving Day.